Hoya pubicalyx D9

Hoya pubicalyx is an epiphytic vine native to the Philippines (Luzon), cultivated for its glossy, elongated, green foliage, often with a subtle silver splash. This lot is the species, not a named cultivar, and is separate from the specimens trained on a pyramid support. It has a climbing habit and vigorous growth. The pubescent, star-shaped flowers range from pink to burgundy; the shade may vary. They are fragrant. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.

Foliage and growth. The leaves are oblong-lanceolate, thick, glossy, and green, with irregular silver splash. The intensity of the markings varies from one leaf to another. This is not variegation. The stems are flexible, suitable for training on a support or allowing to trail. New growth may be darker. In this lot, one specimen is already branched and comes in a plastic pot.

Flowers and fragrance. The flowers are star-shaped and waxy, with a pubescent surface. At species level, the corolla ranges from dusty pink to burgundy or purplish red, with a lighter pink corona. The shade may vary on the same umbel and depending on the light. The gallery includes a burgundy-pink umbel; the label shown in the frame does not reclassify the lot as a cultivar. They are fragrant. The plant may rebloom on old peduncles. Flowering depends on the plant’s maturity and growing conditions.

Identity. The accepted name is Hoya pubicalyx Merr., published in 1918. Its native range is Luzon. The title retains D9 solely as a catalogue reference.

Substrate: use an airy, well-drained mix suitable for epiphytic species. We recommend the professional substrate for Hoya and Anthurium - SG Mix.

For complete recommendations on light, watering, substrate, fertilizing, propagation, and flowering, read the complete Hoya care guide.